Method and apparatus for providing manifold paper with multiple copy sheets



Jan. 14, 1941. v q STERN 2,228,419

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MANIFOLD PAPER WITH MULTIPLE COPYSHEETS Original Filed Oct. 9, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 *igmmea MEGAINVENTOR /0/ I MIL ra/v C. STERN,

Q a we 9/ ATTORNEYS Jan. 14, 1941. M. c. 2,228,419

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MANIFOLD PAPER WITH MULTIPLE COPYSHEETS Original Filed-Oct. 9, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR MIL 7'0/vc. STERN,

ATTORNEYS Patented Jan. 14, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD ANDAPPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MANIFOLD PAPER WITH MULTIPLE COPY SHEETS MiltonC. Stem, Dayton,

Egry Register Company,

poration of Ohio Ohio, assignor to The Dayton, Ohio, 2, cor- 10 Claims.(01. 210-52) This invention relates to manifoldin devices and moreparticularly to a machine and method of loading packs of multiple copyforms onto a continuous paper sheet at spaced intervals which areadapted for use in manifolding devices such as billing machines,autographic registers, typewriters, and the like mechanisms. Thisapplication is a division of my copending application S'erial'No.298,667, filed October 9, 1939, and is disclosed in part in my copendingapplication 298,666, filed October 9, 1939.

It is one object of this invention to effect a material saving in carbonpaper and manifold paper copy sheet as used in manifolding devices.

Another object of this invention is to elim inate the necessity ofprocessing carbon paper in order that it may be properly positionedbetween the copy sheet forms and enfolded.

Another object is to provide a machine and method of loading carbonpaper in the form of built-up packs, comprising multiple copy sheetshaving interleaved carbon paper for duplicating the Writings, onto acontinuous paper web or sheet which is to be subsequently written uponand multiple copies made thereof.

Another object is to devise an economical copy sheet for manifoldingdevices in which thecarbon paper or equivalent copy producing meanstogether with adjacent copy sheet forms is positioned so as to coveronly the writing space provided at intervals along the web upon whichwriting or markings are to be made. In this way a substantial saving incarbon paper as well as manifold copy sheet material is effected withoutlowering the eflicient use of the copy web forms.

Another object is to provide an apparatus and method for removablypositioning built-up multiple copy sheets in packed form on one side ofa continuous manifold paper web which is adapted to be folded and usedin manifolding devices.

Another object is to provide a fan-folded continuous web of manifoldmaterial having multiple carbon copy sheets in the form of packsdetachably adhering to one side of the continuous web at spacedintervals and wherein the carbon copy sheets are aligned with theoriginal and copy sheet forms so as to accurately reproduce markings orwriting made on any portion of "the original sheet provided for thispurpose.

Another object is to devise an improved manifold paper web having carboncopy'sheet pack forms attached at spaced sections therealong so thatafter use the carbon or duplicating :Paper means can vbe readilydetached from the copy sheets without injury thereto andused over again.

This invention is described with particular reference to the use ofcarbon paper manifold sheets but it will be understood that thisinvention is applicable for use with various types of material arrangedon continuous or discontinuous webs and adapted for use in devices ormechanisms of this general nature.

These and other objects will appear from the following description takenin connection with the drawings.

In the drawings: 7 Figure 1 is a perspective view of a section of myimproved manifold web having detachably spaced packs of multiple carbonsheet forms;

Figure 2 is a plan view of an autographic register device utilizing themanifold paper web of this invention and showing the web positioned foruse therein;

Figure 3 is .a fragmentary sectional View through the device illustratedin Figure 2, taken onthe line 33, showing the use of the manifold web ofthis invention in an autographic register;

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a machine for positioningthe multiple copy forms on the reverse side of a continuous web or sheetprovided with spaced printed forms thereon and wherein the web withattached copy forms is fan-folded into a pack suitable for use inmanifold devices;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken through the manifold paper web shownin Figure 1, taken on the line 55, illustrating the spot gluing of thecarbon and copy sheets onto the continuous paper I web;

Figures 6 and 7 are similar sectional views of the web illustratingdifferent modifications for attaching the carbon paper and copy sheetsto the web;

' Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating the method of manuallyremoving the pack of multiple manifold sheets from a used original sheetform.

Manifold web construction multiple copy sheets I4 which are interleavedwith carbon paper I 5. Printed forms Ila on the copy sheets l4correspond to those on the continuous web I 0 and are substantially inalignment and registration therewith.

The individual carbon paper and copy sheets are squarely aligned withthe web H3 anddetachably pinned or glued to each other and to said webas at I6 (Figure 1). Alternatively the copy paper sheets and carbonpaper [4 and i5, respectively, may be fastened togetherby the use ofglue or adhesive, as shown at ll (Figure 6) or by stapling means, asillustrated at is (Figure 7). Any suitable means may be utilized fordetachably securing the carbon paper and copy sheets together and inturn fastening them to the web so long as the carbon paper and copysheets are readily detachable.

Preferably the paper web or continuous sheet HE is previously processedso as 'to provide it with spaced printed forms, as illustrated in Figure1, but it will be obvious that the manifold web need not have formsprinted thereon where it is desired to omit the same and providesuitable means for positioning the writing web and attached copyingsheets so that the manifold web may be used efficiently.

Loading of manifold web with multiple copy sheets For positioning themultiple copy sheet pack, generally designated 2!], on the back of thecontinuous web If) opposite the printed forms II the mechanismillustrated in Figure 4 is employed.

The web It) preferably as it comes from the printing press or previousprocessing mechanism whereby it is provided with spaced printed formsand tear-off hinge sections therebetween, is drawn by suitable gripperrolls 2| and guide roll 22 so as to advance the web over the table 23.The Web is moved along over the table and aligned by the elongatedL-shaped guide means 24 positioned on the outer edge of the table. Theside of the web opposite the printed forms is in upward position as itis moved over the table and a continuous sheet of multiple copy sheet 25is fed transversely thereover from the storage roll 25 by means of thegripper rolls 2?. The copy paper and carbon sheet make up the continuousmultiple copy sheet member 25 and the built-up carbon and copy sheetlayers are detachably held together at predetermined intervals bystapling or spot gluing, as illustrated at 28. It will be appreciatedthat any pracitcal number of carbon copy forms may make up the copy packsheets 25.

In loading the multiple copy sheet 25 onto the back of the web ill thecopy sheet is squarely arranged thereover so as to be properly alignedwith the paper web forms. Movement of the paper web and carbon copysheet 25 is synchronized so that registration of the copy sheet with thespaced forms on the opposite side of the web If] is effected, afterwhich the movement of the webs and copy sheets is momentarily stoppedWhile the copy sheet 25 is suitably attached and thereafter severed fromthe continuous copy sheet 25 along the edge of the paper web by means ofa knife 29, as illustrated in Figure 4, or other appropriate cuttingmechanism. The web It) is then moved forward over the roll 2| andfan-folded along the perforated sections l3 into the form of a'pack asat [9.

Carbon and copy sheet attaching means For securing the pack of multiplecopy sheets 25 onto the back of the forms making up the continuous webor sheet member iii, a gluing mechanism generally designated 30 isprovided. This comprises a glue or adhesive dispensing means 3| which ismounted on-a support 32 and arranged in such a manner that the glue isdispensed centrally onto the web 19. The dispensing of the glue oradhesive onto the web is automatically actuated by reciprocation of thelever 33 and coacting member 34 to deliver a small quantity of glue oradhesive in the form of a spot 35 onto the back of the web H] as the webis moved thereunder.

If desired the adhesive may be dispensed in the form of a spray and willbe delivered onto the surface of the web centrally between the tear-offsections as illustrated in Figure 4.

Attached to the opposite end of the lever 33 is a pressing roller member36 which is adapted to be reciprocated above the pivot support means 31to lightly press the copy sheet and interleaved carbon paper layer 25against the adhesive portion 35 on the web and secure it in place priorto severing the copy sheet layer from the continuous sheet. tioned abovethe web and copy sheet by means of the pivot arm 31 which is mounted atthe outer end in the uppermost portion of the end plate member 38attached to the table 23.

Provision may also be made for vertically and horizontally adjusting theposition of the pressing roller 35 to accommodate the thickness ofthepaper web and carbon sheets. In some instances, where the weight ofthe carbon paper and copy sheets is sufficient, the use of the press- 5'ing roller 35 may be omitted.

To prevent the copy sheet material from contacting the wet glue oradhesive as the copy sheet layer is-advanced across the web iii, areciprocable platform member 40 is arranged to be moved .1

outward transversely over the web It and beneath the multi-copysheetlayer 25 supporting it out of contact with the wet glue portion oftheweb until the same is in proper position to be brought in contactwith the web. Preferably the platform 40 will be provided with squareupturned outer edges 48 to maintain the copy sheet layer 25 in properalignment during positioning of the copy sheets onto the web. After thecopy sheet layer 25 has been positioned over the Web Hi, the member. 40is retracted, as shown in Figure' l, so as to lower the copy sheetmaterial onto the Web in contact with the glue 35.

Means for reciprocating the member 49 is pro vided for by the gear wheel42 which carries a the table 23.

Driving mechanism for manifold loading mechanism The mechanismillustrated in Figure 4 is preferably automatically actuated and isarranged to be operated by a suitable prime mover, not

shown, which is arranged to continuously drive the shaft 50, attachedgears 5| and 52 and the two-way clutch gearing generally designated 53.

JA cam member 34 is provided for controlling the clutch mechanism 53 andis rotated by the gear 52 and connecting shaft 55. Cam roller 56 is Theroller 35 is suitably posirocate the platform 40.

positioned on the shaft 51 and is arranged to roll over the cam surface58 to move the pivoted fork 59 by means of the outermost attached armmember 60 which is pivotally secured to the outermost end of the camroller shaft 51. Reciprocation of the fork 59 actuates the clutch 53 soas to connectingly drive the web and copy sheet 25 and associatedmechanism, and when shifted to the opposite position connects themechanism for positioning the copy sheet 25 onto the web and severing itfrom the copy sheet roll.

'When the clutch is shifted to the right, as shown in Figure 4, the gear62 is engaged and driven which in turn actuates the gear 63, shaft thdriving wheel 65, reciprocating the knife member 23 by means of the rod66 and bellcrank Bl. The application of adhesive, and actuation of theroller 35 are brought about when the driving connection is made throughthe member 68 which is attached to one arm of the bellcrank B1 andreciprocates the dispensing actuating member 33. During the gluing ofthe copy sheets to the web It and severing of the copy sheet layer 25 itwill be noted the web and copy sheet remain stationary.

Upon shifting the lever 59 to the left the gear 13 is engaged by theteeth 10a of the clutch and is rotated. Rotation of the gear I bringsabout movement of the web I0 and copy sheet 25 by means of the train ofgears II, I2, I3, I4 and connecting shafts I5, I6, I1 and I8. Suitablegearing 80, 8|, 82 and 83 is provided for actuating the gripper rolls 21to draw the superimposed copy sheet layer 25 from the roll 26 and recip-The latter is reciprocated by means of the gear 42 which is rotated bythe gear 83 to swing the member 45 back and forth and slidably engagethe pin 46 to reciprocate the platform 40.

It will be observed that the cam means 54 controls the mechanism so thatthe feeding of the web and the copysheet 25 into position to be gluedtogether and the dispensing of the adhesive onto the web and severing ofthe copy sheet layer are performed automatically and in propersequen'ce. By this method of loading the copy sheet onto the back of themanifold forms, a considerable saving of carbon paper and copy sheetmaterial is effected. In this instance the multiple copy sheet or packs25 are positioned over the writing space only, as shown in Figure 1, andthe space between the forms which is not used for writing purposes, asat 86, is left free of copying material.

Use of improved manifold web in manifolding devices In Figures 2 and 3there is shown an autographic register device which is adapted forutilizing the improved manifold sheet forms of this invention. Theregister device is of conventional construction and comprises a casing90 mounted on a base iii. A hinged cover portion 32 is provided having awriting opening 93. Suitably positioned therebeneath is a writing table94. The forward end of the device comprises a storage compartment 95 forreceiving the copy sheet packs 20 which are detached, in use, from theoriginal Writing sheet I0.

To maintain the copy sheet packs 20 aligned with one another anupstanding guard member 33 is positioned in the forward part of thecompartment 35. A lid 91 is pivoted on the transverse rod 98 mounted inthe side walls of the storage section. Depending from the underside ofthe lid 91 is a swingable copy sheet guide finger member 99.

The rear wall of the storage compartment comprises an S-shapedpartitioning member I00. This member is preferably made of one piece, asillustrated in Figure 3, and is attached at its lower extremity to thebottom of the device by suitable set screws IN. A guide plate member I02is adjustably attached by the set screw means I63 which are adapted tobe positioned in any one of the holes I04 so as to align the rearwardedges of the copy pack sheets 20.

It will be understood that in use suitable length sections of the websheet I0 with attached copy sheet which have been fan-folded, as shownin Figure 4 are positioned in the manifolding device.

In the autographic register device shown in Figures 2 and 3, the web I0and attached copy forms are fed forward through the machine by turningthe crank I05 and associated shaft I06. The handle I05 is adapted to begrasped and turned through a circle during which movement the webfeeding and ejecting mechanism is actuated to complete one cycle ofoperation, after which the handle comes to rest against a stop pin I01.For starting another cycle of operations, the pin I01 is pushed inwardby the finger of the operator when grasping the handle in the usualmanner.

Shaft I06 carries a master gear H0 and a spreading cam I08. Thisspreading cam engages the cam follower arm I I I and an extended fingerII2 which abuts against the arm II3 carried on the cam shaft I I4.Camshaft I I4 extends through thelifting plates I I5 on either side ofthe register which are yieldingly held by the spring H6 in their loweredposition. The master gear IIO drives the pinion H8 on the stud II9carried by the side wall of the device. Also mounted on the stud is thegear I which drives the gear I2I. Gear I2I rotates the gear I22 of theupper roller I23. This roller is carried at either end of the liftingplates II5. The'projecting ends of the roller fit loosely in the sidewalls of the device. The upper roller I23 is provided with a knurledsleeve I25 which cooperates with the lower knurled sleeve on the rollerI26 for drawing the manifolding web I0 through the device.

Aligning pins I30 are mounted so as to be driven at a slower rate ofspeed and independently of the ejecting mechanism. The aligning pins I30are adapted to engage in the holes I2 of the web I0 as it is drawnthrough the device and longitudinally alignthe form so that each cycleof operation will advance the web the proper distance to expose the formupon which writing is to be made. The overhanging ledge means I3l on thepins I30 act as holding means when the paper is pulled upwardly to tearit off after the original sheet form has been ejected as shown in Figure3. In operation of the device theoriginal writing web portion I0 will beejected while the copy sheet pack 20 is detached therefrom as the web isejected out over the cover portion 91. Suitable locking means I32 isprovided for preventing unauthorized operation of the device.

It will be understood that this article of manufacture can be producedin a variety of ways and that this invention is not limited to theparticular machine shown or to the exact method of mounting the manifoldmaterial onto the paper Web. Further the invention is not limited to thecontinuous form of sheets as it is obvious that discontinuous webs maybe used. It is also understood that I desire to secure Within myinvention such modifications as may be necessary to adapt it to varyingconditions and uses.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. An improved method of providing material to be written or marked uponwith manifolding paper and copy sheet means, comprising the steps of (a)arranging said manifold paper and copy sheet together and aligning themto form the manifold sheet papers, (17) detachably fastening said copysheet papers together at intervals, and (c) securing the same onto saidmaterial to be written upon at spaced intervals.

2. An improved method of providing a continu ous paper web which is tobe written or marked upon with manifold paper sheet means, comprisingthe steps of (at) bringing said manifold paper sheet comprising writingand carbon paper sheets in aligned superimposed relationship to form thenumber of copies desired, (b) fastening said carbon sheet and writingpapers together at spaced intervals, (0) superimposing said assembledmanifold paper on said paper web, (d) severing said manifold paper alongthe edge of said web so as to provide a copying means on the backthereof, and (e) fan-folding said web and attached manifolding means inthe form of a fanfolded pack.

3. An improved method of providing a continuous web of paper withattached manifold paper means, comprising the steps of (a) providingmanifold paper consisting of writing sheet with interleaved carbonpaper, (b) detachably fastening the manifold paper sheets together atspaced sections, and (c) detachably attaching severed portions of thebuild-up manifolding members at spaced intervals along one side of saidcontinuous paper web.

4. An improved method of providing a continu ous web of paper withmanifold paper means, comprising the steps of (a) providing alignedwriting paper and copy sheets to form a continuous sheet of manifoldpapers, (b) detachably fastening the manifold paper members together,(0) detachably attaching severed portions of the build-up manifoldingmembers at spaced intervals along one side of said continuous paper web,and (d) fan-folding the continuous web in the form of a pack.

5. In a method of providing material to be written upon to producemultiple copies, the steps of providing a master original sheet,providing a plurality of superimposed sheets of carbon paper and ofpaper to be written upon by impressing on the carbon paper, said sheetsbeing of the same substantial dimensions and of lesser lengths than themain original sheet; and collating the carbon and paper sheets into adetachable pack and detachably attaching said pack to the main sheet onthe underside thereof.

6. An improved method of loading multiple manifolding sheets comprisinginterleaved carbon paper onto the underside of a continuous Web of paperwhich is to be subsequently written upon, comprising moving the web ofpaper therealong, simultaneously advancing a continuous sheet ofmanifold papers transversely ther-eover, said manifold sheet comprisingaligned writing paper sheet and interleaved carbon paper, said alignedmanifold paper sheet being positioned on the back of said web andattached thereto, said attached manifold sheet portion being severedfrom said continuous manifold sheet after the same is secured to saidweb.

7. An improved method of loading a continuous master manifold paper websheet with multiple manifold paper forms having interleaved carbonsheets, comprising positioning prealigned superimposed manifold paperhaving interleaved carbon sheet onto said web at spaced intervalstherealong, and detachably securing said multiple manifold papers andweb sheet together so as to provide a continuous writing paper sheethaving manifold paper sheet in the form of a pack attached thereto.

8. An improved method of loading a. continuous manifold paper web withmultiple manifold paper sheet having interleaved carbon paper in theform of individual packs at spaced intervals along said web, comprisingaligning superimposed manifold paper sheet and carbon paper anddetachably securing said superimposed manifold sheets together atintervals, transo versely positioning said manifold paper sheet materialon said web, detachably securing the adjacent manifold paper sheetthereto and severing said manifold paper sheet material and interleavedcarbon paper along the edge of said web, and fan-folding the continuousweb having the attached manifold paper sheet material in the form of apack.

9. An improved method of loading multiple manifold sheet material havinginterleaved carbon paper onto the reverse side of a master continuousWeb with spaced forms on the opposite side thereof, comprisingtransversely positioning a continuous sheet of built-up manifold papermaterial having interleaved carbon paper onto said web at spacedintervals therealong so as to register with the spaced forms on theopposite side of the master web, severing said continuous built-upmanifold paper sheet and interleaved carbon paper along the edge of saidWeb, and

fan-folding the continuous master Web between the spaced manifold papersheet forms into a pack.

MILTON C. STERN.

10. An improved method of providing a con tinuous sheet of writingmaterial with multiple Ell

